The kitchen shortcut
One cup equals 16 tablespoons, so converting tablespoons to cups means dividing by 16. This is why 4 tablespoons equals 0.25 cups and 8 tablespoons equals 0.5 cups.
Because recipe scaling is repetitive, browse links to adjacent values are especially helpful here.
FAQ
How many cups is 4 tablespoons?
4 tablespoons equals 0.25 cups.
How many cups is 8 tablespoons?
8 tablespoons equals 0.5 cups.
Why show decimals and fractions?
Recipe readers often prefer both, because fractions are easier to use while cooking.